NEULOG WIFI COMMUNICATION MODULE GUIDE
8. You will see a “Control mode” icon in the browser, click on this icon.
Note: Only one device can be in control mode at a time, the remaining
devices must be in “View mode” but switching between them is both
possible and very easy. Control mode allows the user to change
experimental parameters and both start and stop data collection. View
mode allows the user to view the data being recorded.
9. The browser will then load a new screen and begin to auto detect the
sensors, this can take a few minutes.
10. If the browser does not auto detect, select “Search for sensors”
11. Once the sensors are found you will see an icon on the left side of the
screen for any detected sensors. The icon will display data in real time.
12. To set the sensors’ settings click on each sensor’s icon.
13. To change the experimental settings click the “Experiment setup” button
(experiment duration for example).
14. To run an experiment and collect data click “Run experiment”.
Client mode:
If you have a wireless network and wish to browse the internet while using the NeuLog
WiFi module; you can use client mode to connect the WiFi module to your local
internet. By default the WiFi module starts in “Access point mode” but can easily be
changed to “Client mode”.
Note: Before following this procedural guide you must configure your WiFi module
using the “Access point mode” guide above.
1. Configure your WiFi module as per the “Access point mode” guide
beginning on page 3 of this document.
2. Using your connected device, locate and click the “Client Mode” button on
the top of the NeuLog software window in your browser.
3. Input your local internet connection’s name and password in their respective
text fields. Note: To view the password in characters, click the “Show”
button.
4. Click on the “Switch to Client Mode” button. This step attempts to connect
the NeuLog WiFi module directly to your local wireless network allowing you
to browse the internet. Note: During this time the green light on the
WiFi module will flash. In the event that the NeuLog site could not be
accessed the blue light will turn back on and the WiFi module will return to
access point mode.
5. If connection to the NeuLog site is successful; you will be disconnected from
the NeuLog closed wireless network (i.e NeuLog1334) and the green light
on the WiFi module will remain on.
6. At this point you must connect to your local wireless connection (the
information you put into the “Client Mode” boxes).
7. Next, click the “Client Mode” button again and in its dropdown menu click
the “To NeuLog Site” button.
8. You will now be in client mode with the ability to browse the internet using
your smart device.
When connecting additional devices (up to 5 total) simply type the address
“Wifi201.com” into your device’s internet browser bar. A prompt will ask for the
wifi201 ID, this is the digit code located on the back of the WiFi module. Click
“Connect” and now you will be able to access the NeuLog software broadcast from the
WiFi module.
The next time the WiFi module is turned on it will again attempt to enter client mode by
connecting to the same wireless connection. If the connection fails; the WiFi module
will restart back in access point mode.
Important:
To exit the software properly, enter “View Mode” before closing the software and
unplugging the WiFi module. In the event that anyone used the WiFi module as the
controller and forgot to disconnect from it, the WiFi module will not allow any other
user to connect to the WiFi module as a controller.
In order to allow another controller to access the WiFi module, press and hold the
push button located on the front panel of the WiFi module for 3 seconds until all 3
lights turn on.
USB mode:
USB mode allows you to use your WiFi module as if it were a NeuLog USB-200. This
requires a computer which has the NeuLog software (available as a free download on
www.NeuLog.com).
By connecting the WiFi module to your sensors and computer via the included USB to
micro USB cable, you are able to stream data directly from your sensors to the
NeuLog software.
